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Who is Elon Musk

Elon Musk

About Elon Musk

Who is Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a South African-born American industrial engineer, entrepreneur, who co-founded Paypal and founded aerospace transportation services company SpaceX. He is also one of the early investors in Tesla, an electric car company, and now the Chief Executive Officer of the firm as well. With a $70.5 bn fortune, Musk sits comfortably at the 7th spot in the world's top 10 billionaires list.
Early years
 
Born in 1971, Elon Musk displayed an early talent in computers and video games and at the age of 12 created a video game code that earned him fame, as well as a fortune. He acquired
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X moves closer to super app status with Visa-powered digital wallet plans

XMoney platform will likely enable Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments and an integrated e-wallet within the X app

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 1:19 PM IST

Donald Trump asks Elon Musk to help bring 'stranded' Sunita Williams home

US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the ISS since June 2024, had been left 'stranded' after the mission's originally planned duration

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 1:24 PM IST

Elon Musk's X to launch its first digital wallet in partnership with Visa

X partners with Visa to launch real-time payments, marking progress in Elon Musk's vision for an 'everything app.' The service will support digital wallets and bank transfers

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 10:30 AM IST

Apple enables unannounced connectivity feature on iPhone with iOS 18.3

iOS 18.3 supports Starlink satellite network through Apple's partnership with SpaceX and T-Mobile in the US

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 10:21 AM IST

Donald Trump, Elon Musk put out confusing statements on stuck US astronauts

It's unclear exactly what Trump and Musk mean considering the capsule that NASA has tasked with returning the astronauts is already up in space

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 9:54 AM IST

Where will Elon Musk's DOGE team work? Not in the Oval Office, Trump says

Elon Musk's DOGE team will not work in the Oval Office, President Trump clarified. Instead, Musk's office will be located in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 5:36 PM IST

DOGE is hiring: Elon Musk has a job offer for 'world-class talent'

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is looking to fill roles, including positions for software engineers, InfoSec engineers, HR professionals, and financial analysts for Washington DC

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

Now hiring: Musk's govt efficiency dept sets up site to recruit full-time

The site appeared to go live on Sunday afternoon, days after President Donald Trump took office and signed an executive order officially creating the organisation

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 11:06 AM IST

Elon Musk backs German far-right AfD party's campaign launch amid protests

The AfD, recently making history as the first far-right party to win a state election since the Nazi era, has gained momentum in national polls

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 10:23 AM IST

Elon Musk writes to X employees, says company 'barely breaking even'

According to an internal email sent by Elon Musk to employees, X is 'barely breaking even,' citing stagnant user growth and underwhelming revenue

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

Donald Trump administration explores TikTok deal with Oracle, Microsoft

Earlier, Trump had expressed openness to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison acquiring the Chinese social media platform

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 10:40 PM IST

Netanyahu defends Musk amid 'Nazi salute' row, calls him 'great friend'

Calling Musk a 'great friend of Israel,' Netanyahu recalled how the Tesla CEO visited Israel after the October 7 attack and supported its right to defence and thanked him for it

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 9:56 AM IST

Banks led by Morgan Stanley prepare to sell around $3 bn of X buyout debt

Bankers have contacted a small group of investors to assess their interest in buying chunks of at least $250 million at a discounted price in the range of 90 to 95 cents on the dollar

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 6:47 AM IST

'Defund until': Elon Musk slams Wikipedia over 'Nazi salute' claim

Elon Musk criticises Wikipedia for labelling his gesture as a 'Nazi salute', calling for defunding until balance is restored. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales defends the platform

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 12:53 PM IST

Move fast and break things: Trump's $500 billion AI project has major risks

Alongside announcing Stargate, Trump also revoked an executive order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden that was aimed at addressing and controlling AI risks

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Elon Musk vs Sam Altman over Trump-backed $500 bn Stargate AI project

Donald Trump called Stargate 'a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential', with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank kicking it off with $100 bn led by Son, Ellison, and Altman

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 9:40 AM IST

Musk questions proposed $100 bn investment on AI venture, Altman fires back

Altman took to X to dispute Musk's characterisation on Wednesday, calling it wrong and suggesting Musk was upset because the pact could rival the billionaire's own AI efforts

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 8:33 AM IST

JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon praises former adversary Elon Musk: Report

"Elon and I have hugged it out," Dimon said, while praising Musk for running multiple high-profile companies such as Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink.

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 11:17 PM IST

Saudi prince's firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it: CEO

The search to find a buyer for the Chinese-owned popular short-video app continues in the US after it went dark and was revived later by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 8:12 PM IST

Elon Musk: A modern-day Caesar, backed by legions of free speech warriors

People who have changed the course of history have usually done so using one good idea

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 3:53 PM IST